Spingarn SHS Notable Trail Blazers
Alumni Achievements
*Contributions by Marian Kenely Bobo '62 - Legacy Project Facilitator
+ Deceased
Spingarn Senior High School
+ Dr. Purvis J. Williams
1952 - 1971 Principal
Read this insightful story written by
Patricia Philpot Jones, Class of 1962
published by the Washington Post
October 28, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. EST
These international, national and local graduates have left their legacy.........We will continue to highlight notable members from Spingarn's rich history with a new profile on this page often.....
Alumni Achievements.......
* + Elgin G. Baylor '55
NBA HOF Player/NBA Executive
(1958-1972)
National Basketball Association Player /
NBA Executive
*David Bing - '62
NBA HOF/Steel Business Magnate/Mayor
Article from The Washington Informer, July 20, 2023,
click here: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/athletes-in-action-brings-local-athletes-together/
*Dr. Starmanda Bullock (Feathherstone) '61
HU Professor Emeritus/Director Graphics &Visual Arts
Howard University, World Renown Artist
*John B. Catoe Jr '65 - Natl Transit Official, General Manager- WMATA (2007-2010)
Hope Clarke '59
An American actress, dancer, vocalist, choreographer, and director. Clarke performed as principal dancer with the Katherine Dunham Company and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,
Robert J. Contee III '90
Chief of Police (2021 - 2023)
Washington, DC
*Dr. Andrew E. Jenkins '53 Superintendent of DC Public Schools, (1988 -1991)
Washington, DC
Frederick E. Jordan '55
International Engineering / Environmental Sciences / Construction / Planning / Author / Business Magnate
+ John Kinard '57
Director - Smithsonian Inst. - Anacostia Museum (1967-1989)
Washington, DC
+ Robbie McCauley, '59
Professor of Performing Arts at Emerson College in Boston (2001 - 2013)
Read how her one woman play "Sugar" was developed about her lifelong struggle with diabetes......
+ Francis W. Smith '54
Co-Founder - Spingarn Alumni Association, Inc. & Business Executive
+ Sherman W. Smith Jr. '62
Judge - Los Angeles Superior Court , CA
Marty M. Tapscott '54
Chief of Police
Richmond VA & Flint, MI
Video of Community Policing Conf Aug 1993, see Marty 44:50 mark